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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.75, 45,939.75 and 18,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.75, 45,939.75 and 18,182.44 is: 25,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.75 : 45,939.75 = 18,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.75/45,939.75 = 18,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.75x = 45,939.75 × 18,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.75x = 835,296,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,296,747.99/33,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.71

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